said nothing and we went on.

We camped late that afternoon beside Two Medicine Lake, and while Bill
put up the tents the three of us sat on a log and soaked our aching feet
in the water which was melted glacier, and naturally cold.

What was our surprise, on turning somewhat, to see the angry lover
fishing on a point near by. While we stared he pulled out a large trout,
and stalked away without a glance in our direction. As Tish, with her
usual forethought, had brought a trout rod, she hastily procured it, but
without result.

"Of course," Aggie said, "no fish! I could eat a piece of broiled fish.
I dare say I shall be skin and bone at the end of this trip--and not
much skin."

Bill had set up the sleeping-tent and built a fire, and it looked cozy
and comfortable. But Tish had the young man on her mind, and after
supper she put on a skirt which she had brought along and went to see
him.

"I'd take him some supper, Bill," she said, "but you are correct: you
are no cook."

She disappeared among the bushes, only to return in a short time,
jerking off her skirt as she came.

"He says all he wants is to be let alone," she said briefly. "I must say
I'm disappointed in him. He was very agreeable before."

I pass without comment over the night. Bill had put up the tent over the
root of a large tree, and we disposed ourselves about it as well as we
could. In the course of the night one of the horses broke loose and put
its head inside the tent. Owing to Aggie's thinking it was a bear, Tish
shot at it, fortunately missing it.

But the frightened animal ran away, and Bill was until noon the next day
finding it. We cooked our own breakfast, and Tish made some gems, having
brought the pan along. But the morning dragged, although the scenery was
lovely.

At twelve Bill brought the horse back and came over to us.

"If you don't mind my saying it, Miss Carberry," he observed, "you're a
bit too ready with that gun. First thing you know you'll put a hole
through me, and then where will you be?"

"I've got along without men most of my life," Tish said sharply. "I
reckon we'd manage."

"Well," he said, "there's another angle to it. Where would I be?"

"That's between you and your Creator," Tish retorted.

We went on again that afternoon, and climbed another precipice. We saw
no human being except a mountain goat, although Bill claimed to have
seen a bear. Tish was quite calm at all times, and had got so that she
could